Bishopbriggs BMXer, Christopher Eastwood (aka Katman, 16) formerly of Bishopbriggs Academy, was a winner at the first national BMX competition in Edinburgh’s Transgression Indoor Skate Park, “Snow Ballin’ BMX Jam” at the end of 2011. However, this magnanimous youngster offered all his prizes to stage a local competition at the Bishopriggs Youth BMX Club the [...]
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BBC Scotland – 20s Plenty for Bishopbriggs (video)
This morning, ED’s Cycle Co-op were delighted to be working with Eleanor Bradford, Health Correspondent of BBC Scotland reporting on the health benefits of children cycling on the first day back at school. East Dunbartonshire Council leader, Rhondda Geekie also came on the record to support our call
Rainbow Ride unites 7 cycle-friendly schools
On Saturday, 28th May, over 100 pupils, parents and staff from the seven Cycle Friendly Primary Schools in Bishopbriggs created a mass cycle procession, each wearing a coloured waterproof poncho, the Rainbow Ride. The Bishopbriggs Gala Queen and Princesses travelled in a Velo taxi and Rickshaw along the route from Bishopbriggs Library to the Fort [...]
ED’s Cycle Co-op hailed a ringing success by Provost
At the recent seminar on the cycling successes that has been achieved by the local community group, ED’s Cycle Co-op, Struan Stevenson MEP offered to host a delegation of Bishopbriggs cyclists to the European Parliament in Brussels. Struan Stevenson MEP said “I was truly impressed with the dedication, enthusiasm and impact that this local community [...]
On yer bike – cycling in East Dunbartonshire.
Published on Tue Jan 25 12:09:32 GMT 2011 A SPECIAL bike scheme in Bishopbriggs is proving to be streets ahead. Since it began in May 2009 East Dunbartonshire’s Cycle Co-operative has encouraged people across Bishopbriggs to take up cycling and it now hopes to expand its work, which includes providing cycle training, maintenance and guided [...]
EDs Bishopbriggs cycling success seminar, Fri 28th Jan
EDs Cycle Co-op will be hosting a seminar with reflections on the achievements of our 2010 cycling initiative in Bishopbriggs, and take the opportunity to discuss our plans for developing the project 2011. The presentation will in the Bishopbriggs Community Church where there will be the opportunity to meet some of the parents who take [...]
Westminster appeal to keep ED’s Cycle Co-op wheels spinning
Jo Swinson MP has publically back the work of ED’s Cycle Co-op by raising the issue of finance for cycle initatives in the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Here’s a wee vidoe of Jo in action in support of cycling. Thanks Jo.
